To provide live targets and scoring systems in support of Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Standards in Training Commission (STRAC) Department of Army Pamphlet 350-38. The program includes the MQM-170 Remotely Piloted Vehicle Target (Outlaw), MTR-15 Ballistic Aerial Target System (BATS) and Air Defense Scoring system and services. These systems are available for use on DoD test or training ranges within CONUS and overseas, as well as in support of Foreign Military Sales clients.
DESCRIPTION:
Crew-gunnery and live-fire training are conducted using various unmanned aerial targets. The targets are threat representative of cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and low-flying, fixed-wing aircraft. These targets must be capable of simulating threat target characteristics and require the ADA weapon system crew to utilize and understand its maximum capability. Numerous types of aerial targets, operated by troop units or furnished to and operated by contract personnel, are available for ADA service practice. Training programs must result in demonstrated tactical and technical competence, as well as weapon system confidence and abilities of our Soldiers. The ADA Targets program includes multiple systems.
The most commonly used targets and support devices used for this training are the MQM-170 Remotely Piloted Vehicle Target (Outlaw), MTR-15 BATS and the Scoring Miss Distance Indicator (MDI).
